Climate Change and Sustainability Services - Nonfinancial Reporting Assurance & Advisory Manager

Ernst & Young - Hoboken, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hoboken, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) team at EY is seeking a Nonfinancial Reporting Assurance & Advisory Manager to help businesses and governments address societal, environmental, and economic challenges. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve and report on sustainability performance, manage emerging risks, and leverage opportunities in various areas such as climate change and nonfinancial reporting. The position requires regular travel to meet with key clients and involves developing nonfinancial disclosures and reporting strategies.

Responsibilities

• Developing nonfinancial disclosures, integrated annual reports, and other communications.
• Establishing corporate governance risk disclosures.
• Collecting and collating nonfinancial data to support management reporting, reporting to the board, and external disclosures.
• Developing internal and external reporting strategies, including identifying KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Leading fieldwork, managing performance, and keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Understanding of environmental, social, economic, and governance (ESG) disclosure standards, frameworks, and questionnaires such as GRI, TCFD, SASB, CDP, UNPRI, and other sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders including management and the board to provide insight into related nonfinancial performances.
• Understanding of carbon credits or offsets issues under voluntary and/or regulatory standards.
• Ability to engage clients and provide authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions.
• Quantify green or social impact bonds against agreed criteria.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in sustainability consulting or advisory roles.
• Familiarity with corporate governance and risk management frameworks.
• Knowledge of sustainability performance metrics and reporting tools.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.